(LIVE) MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS. L.A. LAKERS - 4/28/23 - GAME BREAKDOWN ONLY (NO VIDEO)

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(LIVE) MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES VS. L.A. LAKERS - 4/28/23 - GAME BREAKDOWN ONLY (NO VIDEO)

Frequently Asked Questions

Why did NBA leave Vancouver?

Because of a dispute with Vancouver's City Council over arena financing, NBA had to leave Vancouver. The City of Vancouver was to contribute $40million towards the construction a new basketball venue. This would include 12 luxury suites as well as two restaurants, a bar and a hotel. However, the City Council wanted $60 million in taxpayer money for the team owners to pay off their existing debt. This would mean that the city would have needed to borrow $200m to build the arena. The team owners had to only pay $20 million. This would mean that the city's taxpayers would be responsible for paying back the rest of the loan.

The City Council agreed that the plan could be approved if the NBA was willing to continue playing at Rogers Arena through the opening of the new facility. However, the league refused to compromise and said that the arena was too small for them. They couldn't play there any more because the arena was too small. They felt that asking them to play in a smaller venue was unfair, especially since they weren't making any additional revenue.

The City Council requested financial assistance from the province in return. While the province provided $150 million for the project, the City Council required another $100 million. The City then decided to abandon its plans and instead focus on building a new downtown arena.

How long have the Raptors been a team?

Toronto Raptors is an NBA franchise that is located in Toronto, Ontario. The Raptors joined NBA in 1995 as an expansion club, alongside the Vancouver Grizzlies. The Raptors were the only Canadian-based NBA team when the Grizzlies moved from Vancouver to Memphis in 2001-02.

The Raptors, based in Toronto, play their home games at Scotiabank Arena. The arena is also used by the Maple Leafs, the city's NHL team. Since their inception, the Raptors have been in the NBA playoffs 13 different times. They lost 6 games to Philadelphia 76ers in round one of the playoffs in 2021.

In 1999-2000, the Raptors qualified for their first playoff appearance. They were swept by New York Knicks their division rivals in the first round.

There were not many fans and the team was not exciting. There was not much to be excited about and nothing to cheer for. After years and years of failure, the team decided it was time to change. They went to great lengths to appeal to the masses.

In 2001, the team hired a professional advertising agency to help develop a marketing strategy that would make them famous in national markets. They created a slogan that screamed "Hear me roar!"

The slogan was created to advertise the fact that all the games had been sold out. They just needed a catchy name and a logo. This is where the agency's creative genius shines. They combined the phrase "hear us roar" with another popular saying, "never say die." This became the Toronto Raptors' official motto.

What year did the Raptors win their inaugural playoff series?

Toronto defeated New York 3-2 in their first playoff series. They advanced to the Eastern Conference semifinals under Lenny Wilkens, for the first time in franchise history.

Who owns the Toronto Raptors?

Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) owns the team. MLSE also owns the NHL's Toronto Maple Leafs, MLS's Toronto FC, the CFL's Toronto Argonauts, the AHL's Toronto Marlies, and the Toronto Rock lacrosse team.

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In November of the 1996–97 season, Bitove sold his ownership interest in the team to Slaight for $65 million after Slaight had activated a shotgun clause in their partnership agreement,[32][33] giving Slaight 79 percent control of the team, [34] (en.wikipedia.org)
As predicted by analysts, the team easily secured a berth in the 2001 NBA playoffs with a franchise-high 47 wins. (en.wikipedia.org)
This improved during the 2006–07 regular season to an average of 18,258 fans (13th in the league), 92.2 percent capacity at the Air Canada Centre. (en.wikipedia.org)
By 2018, estimated the Raptors were worth $1.4 billion, 12th in the NBA. (en.wikipedia.org)
Thomas named Raptors' GM NBA superstar to have 10% stake in the new franchise". (en.wikipedia.org)

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Time to attend a Toronto Raptors Game

Toronto Raptors games usually take place during the weekdays between October and April. Weekends are often reserved by other events such as concerts and festivals.

It is best to reserve tickets early as they are likely to sell quickly.

Wednesday is the most popular day for Toronto Raptors fans to visit. Because many fans arrive early to see pregame warmups, this is a popular day to attend a Toronto Raptors game.

Fans then head over to Nathan Phillips Square which is next to the ACC. They remain there until the final whistle.

It is best to attend a Toronto Raptor home game after 8 pm. Fans should not leave the stadium after midnight, but they should return to celebrate their team’s victory.

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